Out of the overflow of the heart …

By Rhiannonw

Sun, 11 Oct 2020
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[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

Whatsoever things are lovely,
whatsoever things are true,
pure and just and admirable –
fill your mind to say and do
what you know would please your Saviour
– mind will influence behaviour.

Core and cause of sin and failure
is the private life of thought.
Discipline – desire direction,
not in tasteless musings caught.
Need the Holy Spirit dwelling
in us, purity instilling.

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praise worthy – think about such things.” Philippians 4:8 (NIV 1984 translation)

Tune: 87 87 88 (can be sung to some 87 87 77 eg Irby (tune of  ‘Once in Royal David’s City’)

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Comments

Submitted by Nolan on

For sure, "What fills the heart overflows the mouth." Not sure of the translation.

Have a good week Rhannon we are having rain it is beautiful I don't think people in Europe quite understand and appreciate it.

Double blessed! Nolan &&

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Where the rain is more rare it must be much more appreciated. We do appreciate more after a a really hot dry spell, and the smell as the rain hits into the dry ground is lovely! Rhiannon